CAKEWALK SONAR User Manual page 149

You can customize the metronome sound to use audio or any note on a MIDI instrument. By default,
SONAR uses a hi-hat cymbal sound from a General MIDI drum kit for the MIDI metronome, but you
can change this setting to anything you like by changing the MIDI output, MIDI channel, and duration.
You can also choose the note and velocity (volume) to use for the first beat of each measure and for all
other beats. The metronome settings are stored separately with each project, so you can use different
settings for each one.
Most metronome options can be set in the Metronome toolbar:
Accent first beat
Measures
Metronome during
Count-in
record
Metronome during
Beats
playback
If you don't see the Metronome toolbar, use the View-Toolbars command to open the Toolbars dialog
box, and check the Metronome checkbox. The metronome MIDI note parameters must be set in the
Metronome Settings dialog box.
Note:
If you are synchronized to an external clock source, you cannot use the count-
in feature. For more information, see "Synchronizing Your Gear" on page 527.
To Set the Tempo and Metronome for a New Project
1. In the Metronome toolbar, select the Metronome during Recording
Playback options.
2. If you want to hear a count-in before recording begins, set the count-in to 1 or more. Select Count-
in Measures or Count-in Beats
3. Select Use Audio Metronome
4. Arm at least one track.
5. Press r or click to start recording. The count-in will play, and the Now time will start to
advance.
6. If necessary, stop playback and adjust the tempo using the tempo controls in the toolbar and
restart playback. Repeat until the metronome plays the tempo you want.
7. Press the Spacebar or click
Use Audio Metronome
Metronome settings
Use MIDI note
.
and/or Use MIDI Metronome
to stop recording.
and Metronome during
.
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